Question

Using a, h, and k, describe all the specific transformations to go from

the parent function f(x)=x2 to the following quadratic:
f(x) = -1/2(x+5)^2-4

Answer 1

since it's now negative, it's upside down (the -1/2) and you have to move the X 5 to the left (since its addition), and down 4. the slope is now 1/2 instead of 1, so it's wider.